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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.78, 7,285.17 and 1,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.78, 7,285.17 and 1,935.11 is: 2,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.78 : 7,285.17 = 1,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.78/7,285.17 = 1,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.78x = 7,285.17 × 1,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.78x = 14,097,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,605.32/4,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.67

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